Are the Huskers always going to be a 5,6, or 7 win team or will they actually get to 9 or 10+ in 2025?

[HerbRedman]

Is the 2025 team the team that finally gets over that hump of shit? I thought the team would win 4 or 5 teams in 2024. I assumed 6 last season. I think they will win a LOT more than 6 in 2025, but I'm interested to read your thoughts.

I'm thinking 10-2 CFP team.

Here's the deal: money will start to = success. Nebraska is a top 15 money team (I think) with a top 10 QB. They should be in the CFP.

We're seeing this with basketball. In hoops Nebraska is a 12-15 level in Big Ten NIL team. And guess what? We perform in the 12-15 level. Look at Minnesota and NW - they perform right at their money level.

Nebraska football's money and infrastructure will start to show in 2025. We don't have a Satterfield or Sims to fuck it up. I fully expect this team to be a CFP team. Or miss it on the last weekend at 9-3.



Yes I understand money is not a direct guarantee of success (look at KU basketball)....but for Nebraska football it will be very evident in 2025.

 

[Cash68847]

Has Rhule done enough with the roster for this team to finally get over the hump and play a season full of competent football? Are these changes below enough?

1. Hired an Elite Special Teams Coach
2. Found top long snapper available
3. Hired an Elite Offensive Coordinator
4. Added two of the 5 top WR's available in the Portal
5. Improved the overall athleticism on defense

Are those things enough along with the following schedule?

Cincinnati - bottom of the pack Big 12 team - game in Arrowhead played in front of 60,000 Husker fans
Akron - terrible
Houston Christian - a team Northern Cockeye would've beaten by 3 TDs last season
Michigan - should be very tough, but will be starting a True Freshmen QB in first road start
Michigan State - should be improved from last season, but had one of the most innept offenses in the league last season

@Maryland - first road game to be played at Terps who will likely be starting 9 new players on offense after a miserable 2024 season
@ Minnesota - Nebraska always chokes on its dick at Minnesota, but the Gophers are the only Big Ten team that doesn't know who will start at QB next season

Northwestern - always competitive, but Nebraska will likely be favored
USC - will be a tough game, but Trojans do play Oregon, Notre Dame, and Penn State in the 3 games before travelling to Nebraska
@ UCLA - I actually think the Bruins will be the most improved team in the Big 10 next season, which isn't great considering they already dragged their nuts all over the Huskers face in 2024. Have to assume there will be a huge Husker contingent in the Rose Bowl though.

@Penn State - Nittany Lions will probably have their best team of the Franklin era next season.

Cockeye - fuck Cockeye.

I realize the Cincy game is a neutral site matchup, but I'm claiming that one as a home game. Huskers basically get 8 home games. The Maryland road game SHOULD be one of Nebraska's easiest road trip matchups in years. I'm going on record that Maryland is going to be terrible next season. But we all know the Huskers often play like ass when facing ass.


So back to the initial question:

Is the 2025 team the team that finally gets over that hump of shit? I thought the team would win 4 or 5 teams in 2024. I assumed 6 last season. I think they will win a LOT more than 6 in 2025, but I'm interested to read your thoughts.

I think a lot of it comes down to Raiola. Will he make the jump we are hoping for in his second year?

 

[The Bearded One]

I think the 2 most improved teams in the BIG next year will be Washington and MSU. Both have returning dual-threat QBs (Demond Williams looked amazing in UW's bowl game) and good coaching staffs. Even though UCLA beat us and Cockeye, I'm not sold on Foster...and they will have a new OC and QB.

In order to take the next step, we have to start beating teams of equal or slightly more talent, especially at home....i.e. Michigan, USC, and Cockeye. I'll say we win 2 out of 3 of those. Lose at Pedo State, and drop another game we shouldn't, whether that's MSU, Minnesota, or UCLA. 9-3 overall.

I'm really not far off from your thoughts here, DJ! Have to have vastly improved special teams play. Much better secondary defense scheme. Much improved time management from the HCMR.

 

[Poor_and_Stupid]

Ameer Abdullah is still playing in the NFL at 32 years-old. Rex Burkhead earned nearly $20 million dollars in the NFL as a 3rd down back. Enunwa was on the verge of stardom before getting hurt. Kenny Bell would've been a great college player in any era, same with Westerkamp.

Nebraska really did have better skill players under before 2017... Then it all went to shit.

Definitely good points. Wouldn’t argue against that at all.

I’d be willing to bet our current opponents are putting more players in the NFL than our Big 12 foes though as well.

 

[Driveway Jordan]

I'm really not far off from your thoughts here, DJ! Have to have vastly improved special teams play. Much better secondary defense scheme. Much improved time management from the HCMR.

I really like the addition of Phil Snow as Associate HC because he brings a level of attention-to-detail in game management that Rhule does not have as a CEO coach. Simple things like dont kick the 47 yard FG vs. Illinois on 4th and 3 when you dont have a relable snapper or kicker. Or waste timeouts on challenges you aren't going to win.